Archive for August, 2014:

Four McDonald’s shut by Russia

Date: Aug 20 2014
Russia says closures are for sanitary reasons, but could it really be politics?         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/72562586/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Four-McDonalds-shut-by-Russia/ Read More »

Market Wrap: Stocks Advance for Third Day, Despite Fed Minutes

Date: Aug 20 2014
Filed under: Market News, Federal Reserve, Investing Spencer Platt/Getty Images By KEN SWEET NEW YORK -- The stock market rose for a third straight day Wednesday despite a report from the Federal Reserve that showed a growing chorus of central bank officials willing ...Read More »

Bank of America’s $17 Billion Settlement Won’t Cost It $17 Billion

Date: Aug 20 2014
Filed under: Bank of America, Banking, U.S. Government, Investment Fraud, Scandals and Lawsuits George Sheldon/Alamy By JEFF HORWITZ WASHINGTON -- How much will Bank of America's (BAC) expected $17 billion mortgage settlement cost the company? The answer is, almost certainly not that ...Read More »

Fed Minutes: It’ll Soon Be Time to Start Raising Interest Rates

Date: Aug 20 2014
Filed under: Inflation, Unemployment Rate, Economic Recovery, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates Susan Walsh/APFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen By MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON -- Some Federal Reserve officials think the U.S. economy is improving fast enough that the Fed will need to act sooner than ...Read More »

Phyllis R. Brown Provides Helpful Support to Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients in Her Book, Help Me! I’m Slipping

Date: Aug 19 2014
1888PressRelease - By telling the story of caring for her husband, Bert, as he struggled with Alzheimer's, Phyllis R. Brown offers tips and support for families who are walking the same path. Providence, R.I. - Phyllis R. Brown understands what it ...Read More »

Simple ways to boost your savings

Date: Aug 19 2014
About 34% of people say they have zero non-retirement savings, one survey shows.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/72377315/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Simple-ways-to-boost-your-savings/ Read More »

Stocks rise on strong earnings, economic reports

Date: Aug 19 2014
Wall Street extends its previous day's rally.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/72386923/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Stocks-rise-on-strong-earnings-economic-reports/ Read More »

Housing-related stocks pop on upbeat data

Date: Aug 19 2014
Home Depot nailed its earnings and builders broke ground on more than 1 million homes.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/72390832/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Housingrelated-stocks-pop-on-upbeat-data/ Read More »

‘As Seen on TV’ Giant Telebrands Charged with Duping Consumers

Date: Aug 19 2014
Filed under: Consumer Ally, Shopping, Consumer Protection Mike Derer/APTelebrands' A.J. Khubani with an Instabulb. Following hundreds of complaints and an undercover investigation, one of the biggest names in the as seen on TV business is being sued by New Jersey for allegedly ...Read More »

What I Learned From Selling My Own Stuff at an Estate Sale

Date: Aug 19 2014
Filed under: Shopping, Deals, Saving Twee Art Estate sales aren't just for dead people -- there are many other fine reasons to call in the experts at turning used stuff into cash. Maybe you're downsizing like I am, or you want to ...Read More »